Holopneustes purpurascens

Temnopleuridae
Short-spine Urchin
  • Holopneustes purpurascens, Sydney, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Holopneustes purpurascens, Sydney, NSW, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Holopneustes purpurascens, Batemans Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Holopneustes purpurascens, Batemans Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Holopneustes purpurascens, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Holopneustes purpurascens, Port Stephens, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Brown test, pink spines and yellow suckers at the tips of the tube feet. Like the other two Holopneustes species, it is locally abundant below low-water mark but is easily overlooked because it generally remains concealed among algal fronds.
Information
  • Max Size: 6 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 12.5-24.6°C
  • Depth: 0-8m
  • Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Frequent (12% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (4 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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